Ames National Competitors

Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) and Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Dividends

Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ames National pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Truist Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Ames National has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Ames National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Truist Financial and Ames National, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Truist Financial currently has a consensus target price of $53.0833, suggesting a potential downside of 4.78%. Given Truist Financial's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Truist Financial is more favorable than Ames National.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

72.1% of Truist Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.1% of Ames National shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Ames National shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Truist Financial has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ames National has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Truist Financial and Ames National's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Truist Financial and Ames National's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Truist Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Ames National.

Summary

Truist Financial beats Ames National on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) and The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

23.1% of Ames National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Ames National shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Ames National and The PNC Financial Services Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

The PNC Financial Services Group has a consensus target price of $174.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.32%. Given The PNC Financial Services Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The PNC Financial Services Group is more favorable than Ames National.

Dividends

Ames National pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays out 40.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ames National has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and The PNC Financial Services Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Ames National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ames National and The PNC Financial Services Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The PNC Financial Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ames National.

Profitability

This table compares Ames National and The PNC Financial Services Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Ames National has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ames National beats The PNC Financial Services Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) and Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Dividends

First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Ames National pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. First Republic Bank pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Republic Bank has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Ames National has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Ames National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.5% of First Republic Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.1% of Ames National shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Ames National shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares First Republic Bank and Ames National's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

First Republic Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Ames National.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for First Republic Bank and Ames National, as reported by MarketBeat.

First Republic Bank currently has a consensus price target of $144.1765, suggesting a potential downside of 16.48%. Given First Republic Bank's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe First Republic Bank is more favorable than Ames National.

Risk & Volatility

First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ames National has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares First Republic Bank and Ames National's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

First Republic Bank beats Ames National on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) and Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for SVB Financial Group and Ames National, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

SVB Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $434.5333, indicating a potential downside of 14.41%. Given SVB Financial Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe SVB Financial Group is more favorable than Ames National.

Profitability

This table compares SVB Financial Group and Ames National's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SVB Financial Group and Ames National's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SVB Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ames National.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.4% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.1% of Ames National shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Ames National shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

SVB Financial Group has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its share price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ames National has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SVB Financial Group beats Ames National on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

Ames National has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

23.1% of Ames National shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Ames National shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Ames National pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ames National has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Ames National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ames National and Fifth Third Bancorp's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Ames National.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Ames National and Fifth Third Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus price target of $34.4605, indicating a potential downside of 5.43%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than Ames National.

Profitability

This table compares Ames National and Fifth Third Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) and M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Ames National and M&T Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Ames National and M&T Bank, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

M&T Bank has a consensus target price of $139.40, indicating a potential downside of 6.86%. Given M&T Bank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe M&T Bank is more favorable than Ames National.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

23.1% of Ames National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.7% of M&T Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Ames National shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of M&T Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ames National and M&T Bank's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

M&T Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Ames National.

Dividends

Ames National pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. M&T Bank pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. M&T Bank pays out 32.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ames National has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and M&T Bank has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Ames National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Ames National has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, M&T Bank has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

M&T Bank beats Ames National on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.